A suspect preparing to throw a bag containing ICE narcotics, tobacco, mobile phones, and phone chargers over the wall of the Galle Prison was arrested yesterday (20), it was reported.
According to the Lankadeepa newspaper, the Police Special Task Force (STF) said the suspect was arrested in the Kandewatta area in Galle.
The suspect, a 30‑year‑old resident of Galle, was taken into custody inside his residence following information received by STF officers attached to the Akmeemana camp.
During the search, STF officers recovered 2.590 grams of ICE narcotics, 110 grams of tobacco, 540 grams of rolled tobacco, four mobile phones, and 23 mobile phone chargers.
The arrested suspect has been handed over to the Galle Police Station for further investigations. (Newswire)